GDT: 2/28/20 Sabres @ Golden Knights 10pm ET, MSG and WGR550

[LGR4GM]

Good chance we see Robin Lehner tonight. Kahun will probably also play for Buffalo. 

Montour Risto pairing is very bad. 

 

Edited February 28, 2020 by LGR4GM

[Gatorman0519]

Toronto seems to be finding themselves.  At this point we are playing to change the culture for next year. 

[CallawaySabres]

Yup, playoffs are toast but keep playing hard for next year....

[Stoner]

11 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

Yup, playoffs are toast but keep playing hard for next year....

Is there any evidence that how you finish one season matters to how the next season begins?

[LGR4GM]

3 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Is there any evidence that how you finish one season matters to how the next season begins?

nope

[SwampD]

50 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Good chance we see Robin Lehner tonight. Kahun will probably also play for Buffalo. 

Montour Risto pairing is very bad. 

 

Crusade much? That chart doesn’t even show what you are saying. Against one of the best teams in the league, they allowed zero goals against 5v5, and one on the PP where they weren’t even a pairing.

[nfreeman]

There may or may not be a carryover, but I think the Sabres' results in the last 20 games will affect TP's decision on whether to bring back JB.

[LGR4GM]

11 minutes ago, SwampD said:

Crusade much? That chart doesn’t even show what you are saying. Against one of the best teams in the league, they allowed zero goals against 5v5, and one on the PP where they weren’t even a pairing.

There's a tweet for that!

 

[SwampD]

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

There's a tweet for that!

 

As the D pairing going up against Colorado’s top line, that makes sense to me.

and just the way Chad words it,... even he’s an arrogant douche.

[jsb]

I just want to see the passion they played with last game. Disappointing result, great game though. 

As for Risto, for someone who isn't an analytics guy, please tell me how every head coach we've had has this guy playing the most TOI every year if he's so terrible, including this year. Oh God, I'm going to help infect this thread with this crap also. 

Back to the game. 

 

LETS GO BUFFALO

[SwampD]

And what does this have to do with the Golden Knights?

[Wyldnwoody44]

Fckn Stats, every single thread turns into analytics.... Play better than the other team, that's the stat that matters. 

10 points back with 2 games in hand against a playoff team tonight. This game is just as must win as the To game a few weeks ago. Playoffs are slim, but if we make up those 2 games in hand, I bet we'll see SS get all excited again. 

We need SS excited again 

[WildCard]

4 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Fckn Stats, every single thread turns into analytics.... Play better than the other team, that's the stat that matters. 

10 points back with 2 games in hand against a playoff team tonight. This game is just as must win as the To game a few weeks ago. Playoffs are slim, but if we make up those 2 games in hand, I bet we'll see SS get all excited again. 

We need SS excited again 

Well, in order to do that you have to get players that can do that. And in order to do that, you should know about which players can indeed do that. 

[darksabre]

I actually think the Risto-Montour pairing works relatively well in terms of the eye test. It gets a little scary at times, but for the most part it seems to function okay.

I don't think I like that pairing costing the team ~$10 mil next season though.

This is probably why Pilut is coming up. They want to see if he can fill out one of these pairs and make one of Risto, Montour, McCabe or Miller expendable.

[Ruff Around The Edges]

35 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Is there any evidence that how you finish one season matters to how the next season begins?

The only thing that might help in terms of this is if the Sabres finish strong and have say 88 points if UFA's are considering the Sabres maybe they think about them more as they will appear to be closer to being a playoff team then if the Sabres tank terribly.

[Scottysabres]

1 hour ago, Gatorman0519 said:

Toronto seems to be finding themselves.  At this point we are playing to change the culture for next year. 

So what your saying is......there's a chance ?

 

 tonight boys!

Go Sabres!!!

[Ogre]

This works out perfectly. The Amerks game should be done in time for me to catch most of his game(especially if I tune in on the radio on the drive home).

[nfreeman]

25 minutes ago, Ruff Around The Edges said:

The only thing that might help in terms of this is if the Sabres finish strong and have say 88 points if UFA's are considering the Sabres maybe they think about them more as they will appear to be closer to being a playoff team then if the Sabres tank terribly.

Yes -- and guys with NTCs.

 

[Randall Flagg]

1 hour ago, SwampD said:

and just the way Chad words it,... even he’s an arrogant douche.

yes

[LTS]

hmmm a late Friday night game... I have a stat for that..

100% chance of inebriation by the time this game starts..

Let's Go!

Oh.. and every game is a must win, but it's that way for others too.  I want to see them be competitive, but if they go up against the "hot goalie of the week" each time it might be bad news.

[CallawaySabres]

1 hour ago, PASabreFan said:

Is there any evidence that how you finish one season matters to how the next season begins?

Just thinking about the mentality of Jack as he is the only one I worry about

[LGR4GM]

1 hour ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Fckn Stats, every single thread turns into analytics.... Play better than the other team, that's the stat that matters. 

10 points back with 2 games in hand against a playoff team tonight. This game is just as must win as the To game a few weeks ago. Playoffs are slim, but if we make up those 2 games in hand, I bet we'll see SS get all excited again. 

We need SS excited again 

 

1 hour ago, SwampD said:

As the D pairing going up against Colorado’s top line, that makes sense to me.

and just the way Chad words it,... even he’s an arrogant douche.

And as long as they continue to be the top d line against top players they will be bad. We should be trying other players in those roles to see how they perform. 

[Wyldnwoody44]

@LGR4GM

Mora never gets old ?

Are you on the no way for playoffs train? 

[LGR4GM]

4 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

@LGR4GM

Mora never gets old ?

Are you on the no way for playoffs train? 

I want and go into games expecting my team to win. I think that unless they put together another stretch of something like 7-1-2 or something that playoffs are highly unlikely. 

[Broken Ankles]

47 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

And as long as they continue to be the top d line against top players they will be bad. We should be trying other players in those roles to see how they perform. 

The Dahlin/Miller pairing is playing better together each game.  Why are they not getting a chance to play as top pair? Does Kruger believe there is some other advantage of playing Dahlin against lower lines? I have no idea, but agreed a chance should be provided to another pairing.